The most beautiful religious buildings Asmara

Also known as the mosque Kulafa Al Rashidin, the Great Mosque is, like the Catholic cathedral, visible from afar, thanks to its high white minaret surmounted by green. Built in 1938 by an Italian architect, the mosque is a mixture of Islamic, classic and rationalist styles that are found in the square opposite the entrance.

The entrance is marked by two perfectly symmetrical square towers surmounted by a conical roof; it's inside them that they find the bells. They are located in the main building, which is in retreat. Apart from the two towers, there is a metal portico to which large stones are hanging in the curious shapes. They are actually the ancestors of the bells: strangely, they really ring when you hit them with a stick. On the front of the main building, above the doors, you can see monumental colored mosaics depicting religious scenes. Inside, the walls are covered with paintings inspired by the scenes of the life of Christ and the Old Testament.